The K-9 Comfort Cottage highlights a “whole
building approach” that integrates multiple strategies
to optimize K-9 comfort, sustainability and ergonomics
Systems
Engineering approach examines important details
FSEC's
Philip Fairey comments on housing's progress in Builder
magazine
Current
Sponsors - Funding
Projects of $50k or more
Roof/Attic Insulation Testing Now Available Roof material/attic insulation system testing available
for season at FSEC's flexible roof facility. Whole
Story
Energy Star Certified Palm Harbor
Homes FSEC staff certify four Texas plants as Energy Star. Whole
Story
The K-9 Comfort Cottage FSEC's design won “The Most Scientifically
Designed Pet House” award at the Orlando Science
Center contest.
Whole Story
Show Me the Money: Selling Builders on
Systems Engineering Energy Star homes are selling for more than the exact
same non-Energy Star homes. In one case, there was an
increase in appraised value of $4,000 on a 1,550 square
foot home.
Whole Story
Energy Impacts of Air Handler Leakage
Study shows new Florida homes still have leaky ducts
on the order of 12% of return air and 13% of supply
air. Whole
Story
EnergyGauge USA 2.1 Now Available The only software product with
integrated hourly photovoltaic simulation for zero energy
home analysis. Whole
Story | Order
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System Interactions in Forced-Air Heating and
Cooling Systems, Part I HVAC equipment efficiency factors quantified
for ASHRAE Standard 152P. Whole
Story
3 Building Science Courses Offered
August 26th-28th Florida Green Home Designation Certification Course,
Energy-Efficient Florida Home Building, Checklist for
Sustainable Developments. Course
Schedule
Philip Fairey honored by
National Home Energy Rating Industry for development of
national standards. Whole
Story
Danny Parker's article
on cool roofs featured in June Journal of Light Construction
(not available on web).
Rob Vieira presents first
Florida green development designation to The Bonita Bay
Group.
Whole Story
Builder magazine selects Philip
Fairey as one of ten pundits to comment on housing's
progress and future in their April issue. Whole
Story
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